In Another Jolt to INDI Bloc Ahead of LS 2024, RLD Set To Break Ties With Samajwadi Party in UP

New Delhi: With Lok Sabha Elections just around corner, Jayant Chowdhary-led Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) is all set to break ties with Akhilesh Yav-led Samajwi party (SP) in Hindi-heartland of Uttar Presh, in what appears to be yet anor setback for Indian National Developmental Inclusive (INDI) Alliance, Republic has learnt. 

RLD will likely join NDA, in an alliance with BJP, sources say.

Meanwhile, Akhilesh Yav confirmed that he be will joining Congress leer Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo ‘Nyay’ Yatra (eir in Amethi or Raebareli), moments after he received an invitation to join yatra which will enter Uttar Presh on February 16.

While extending greetings to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, SP said in a statement, "Akhilesh Yav has received an invitation of Mallikarjun Kharge to join Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra which enters UP on February 16. Yav has given consent to join yatra eir in Amethi or Raebareli."  

SP supremo furr expressed hope that yatra would join 'PDA' [Picha (backward), Dalit (oppressed), and Alpsankhyak (minority)] strategy of his party upon its entry into state, and that it would carry forward party's agitation demanding social justice and mutual harmony, news agency PTI reported.

(With inputs from PTI)